Kyle Brandt plays the role of defense attorney as a decision nears about the Eagles’ tush push.
This feels like a trial in some ways. The Philadelphia Eagles haven’t broken any laws, but they have been tried in the court of public opinion for years (literally).
Is the ‘tush push’ a football play? Does it jeopardize player safety? Television, radio, and every blog and podcast have argued both sides of the debate.
It has all come to this. Hours separate us from an answer on the Brotherly Shove. Its fate is now in the hands of a 12-man jury… Oops.. That’s supposed to read ‘in the hands of 32 owners’.
Kyle Brandt plays the role of Eagles defense attorney.
How we got here no longer matters. All that is important is we’re here. The quarterback sneak has been a part of offensive playbooks for decades, and now, the Eagles are being punished because they are successful when running it more often than not.
That may change now. Based on how the owners vote, how it’s executed (or, if it can be executed) will be ruled upon in Minneapolis. NFL Network’s Kyle Brandt offered a compelling argument that would make any Birds fan stand up and cheer.
Bravo! Mr. Brandt did an excellent job. Unfortunately, he isn’t an attorney, and something tells us the owners won’t be watching Good Morning Football reruns…
Well… Jim Irsay comes across as if he might be the person who would watch a few. Irsay seems cool, but that’s another story for another day.
A verdict is coming. There are theories that, this time around, there will be enough opposing votes to ban Philly’s beloved Brotherly Shove once and for all. Regardless of what happens, if it is outlawed, Philly will still be a phenomenal and potentially powerful offensive unit. Everyone knows that, so where is this nervous feeling coming from?
